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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,383.57, 58,483.35 and 25,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,383.57, 58,483.35 and 25,383.83 is: 35,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,383.57 : 58,483.35 = 25,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,383.57/58,483.35 = 25,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,383.57x = 58,483.35 × 25,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,383.57x = 1,484,531,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,531,121.81/42,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.10

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